war-worn

/'wɔ:wɔ:n/

Thân thiện

The old soldier's war-worn face showed deep lines of hardship.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Laid waste by war; damaged or exhausted by the effects of war: Describes a person, place, or thing that has been severely affected, physically or psychologically, by the experience of war.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively: Can describe something that is metaphorically exhausted or damaged by prolonged conflict or struggle.

Variants and Related Words

• War-torn (adj): A more common synonym, meaning violently damaged or divided by war.
• Battle-scarred (adj): Specifically marked by the physical or psychological wounds of battle.
• War-weary (adj): Exhausted and tired of war, often implying a psychological state.

Synonyms

• Devastated: Severely damaged or destroyed.
• Ravaged: Severely damaged; devastated.
• Desolated: Made barren or laid waste.

Antonyms

• Untouched: Not affected or changed.
• Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.
• Prosperous: Successful in material terms; flourishing.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To bear the scars of war: To show lasting damage from war.
• Hardened by battle: Made tough or unemotional due to war experience. (Note: This describes a person's character, while "war-worn" often describes a state of damage or exhaustion.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. laid waste by war

Từ đồng nghĩa

• war-torn